Not me. If we ever ride together I'm going to roost you.
That guy is actually 3 years younger than me!!! ha ha ha.
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Big announcement for me - AJP motorcycles
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Not me. If we ever ride together I'm going to roost you.
That guy is actually 3 years younger than me!!! ha ha ha.
You know that's all poison oak where you're sitting
Yep, sit there all the time, no issues. Its at the top of a good hill and beautiful place for a rest.
So little time and so much ass to kick.
Dangermouse449
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Xcuvator
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Looks like a great bike but for the five speed transmission IMHO.
Should have a lot of torque so if the spread is good I'm fine with that.
JAM
Husqvarna
AA Class
Looks like a nice option to the pumpkin brands. How about a 2-smoke in the mix?
XLEnduroMan
Heroes Ride Huskys. The others follow.
I am liking the way AJP is heading. They have the PR5R for '15. I cant wait until they become 50 state legal. I would like a new bike next year. The PR7 prototype is on the USA site. 2017 is a ways off still, but that could be the perfect DS/ADV bike. AJP is looking good!
Will be here in March/April and is fantastic. I have been testing the components to make that bike and loving it. Several nice power and performance upgrades tot he standard PR5 for a great price. Rode with a brand new Betas 300RR the other day and did not feel out biked at all. In fact the Beta owner hopes his revalved Beta is as good as my stock AJP suspension wise.
Did a demo ride for a dude with a KTM350 (linkage type) yesterday. Tighter NW woods. We traded of, he now hates his KTM. Said the PR5 was so much easier to ride it was ridiculous. I agreed. Its smaller, more nimble, handles far better and the suspension is lightyears better. These are his words not mine. KTM for sale. All that said I am not bashing KTM, its a great bike, we all know that. what I am finding after owning this PR5 for 1300 miles it is something different in the market. Its purpose built for off road, a real trail bike if you will. Made to make things easier and more fun. No hard edges, no harsh suspension, no tall seat, just a super solid well setup bike for off road. Its really starting to open some eyes as to what people really need for off road, mine included.
- if your local and want to try one hit me up, always open to demo them.
- if your local and want to try one hit me up, always open to demo them.
JAM
Husqvarna
AA Class
Kind of like bigger is better...after a point it becomes ridiculous. I like that AJP and Beta's new Xtrainer give us options.
Yes, that is a bunch of it. Smaller easy to handle bike. Lower so it handles good. Fuel under the seat so low center of gravity, super smooth motor with very usable power. Thing is the hill climbing beast. Suspension is amazing. IMHO they have kinda created something new.
So I took two guys I have never met out for a demo ride. One guy was looking into a PR4. The other guy was just along for the ride, or so he thought because now he is a customer. Here is what he posted after the demo on the AJP forum...
My buddy and I test rode Kelly's PR4 and PR5 today in very wet conditions at Tahuya in Washington. Both of us just met Kelly today, and we don't have a dog in this fight - so no bias.
Background: I am a 44 year old 5'6" 155lb athletic rider. I have been riding offroad for about 8 years in the PNW, everything from Forest Service roads to singletrack and the snotty gnar (mostly Walker Valley for local reference) and a bit of the open desert stuff. I would classify myself as an intermediate rider. My bike progression has been Yam XT225-Kawi KLX250S-Honda CRF250X. Lately I've been searching for a smaller, simpler, more low-maintenance bike that has something like the woods riding capabilities of my CRF. I have been investigating CRF230F, CRF150R, or KTM Freeride for the past several months. Also had a quick ride on a GasGas Randonne. The AJP bikes looked good on the web, and there's a lot of "rah-rah" here on this forum (he is talking about the AJP forum), but we were both skeptical of the cababilities and quality of these bikes.
The Ride: Buddy and I showed up a bit before Kelly, so we decided to do a short loop on our own bikes (my CRF250X and his KLX250S) for reference. Came back to the trailhead and Kelly was waiting. Initial impressions of the PR4 and PR5 is that they don't look like thrashed demo bikes - looked fresh out of the crate - and they are beautiful bikes. Solid, tight, well-engineered, and simple. Hopped on the PR4, Kelly on the PR5, and buddy on his KLX. Within about 2 miles I was comfy on the PR4 and riding as fast as I would on my CRF - only there was no finessing the clutch, no arm pump, no drama. The bike was quiet, powerful enough, and I could not stall it. The suspension felt as good as on my CRF, and I could put the bike exactly where I wanted it to go. I didn't even mind the rear brake (didn't try the kick start). Light, agile, willing. These are qualities I desire in a bike and the PR4 has them. The only things I would change would be to add a bit of rise to the bars, and maybe gear it up since first gear is really low. And also maybe change the jetting a little. There was some popping on the decel, so I think the stock configuration is a bit lean.
Then we switched and I got on the PR5. Within 200 yards my CRF was dead to me. The PR5 has at least as much power as my CRF, but it's SO much easier and more forgiving to ride. I haven't ridden a lot of dirtbikes, but I have spent some time on another friend's Husky TE310. The PR5 is by far the best dirt bike I've ever ridden. Smooth, powerful, and extremely forgiving. Much more pleasant to ride than the TE310. Really changed my perspective.
Kelly made the mistake of offering to ride my buddy's KLX while we rode the two AJP bikes. Kelly was on the KLX for the rest of the day. Kelly is a much faster rider than either of us, so he still could have left us in the mud if he wanted to, but he was definitely handicapped.
Result: I put down a deposit for a PR4 on the spot. I think it's the perfect bike for the riding I do. And if I can sell the CRF, I might buy a PR5, too. My buddy is trying to figure out a way to unload his KLX and buy a PR4.
Post-ride disclaimer: I am no longer an unbiased voice on this forum. These bikes are fantastic, and Kelly bent over backwards to get us on the bikes today. He's a great guy to ride with and the kind of person I want to support in this industry. Having said that, if the bikes were shit and Kelly was an a**hole, I would have no qualms about posting that either. After all, this is the internet. So maybe I am still a little unbiased, but my bike search is over ;D
My buddy and I test rode Kelly's PR4 and PR5 today in very wet conditions at Tahuya in Washington. Both of us just met Kelly today, and we don't have a dog in this fight - so no bias.
Background: I am a 44 year old 5'6" 155lb athletic rider. I have been riding offroad for about 8 years in the PNW, everything from Forest Service roads to singletrack and the snotty gnar (mostly Walker Valley for local reference) and a bit of the open desert stuff. I would classify myself as an intermediate rider. My bike progression has been Yam XT225-Kawi KLX250S-Honda CRF250X. Lately I've been searching for a smaller, simpler, more low-maintenance bike that has something like the woods riding capabilities of my CRF. I have been investigating CRF230F, CRF150R, or KTM Freeride for the past several months. Also had a quick ride on a GasGas Randonne. The AJP bikes looked good on the web, and there's a lot of "rah-rah" here on this forum (he is talking about the AJP forum), but we were both skeptical of the cababilities and quality of these bikes.
The Ride: Buddy and I showed up a bit before Kelly, so we decided to do a short loop on our own bikes (my CRF250X and his KLX250S) for reference. Came back to the trailhead and Kelly was waiting. Initial impressions of the PR4 and PR5 is that they don't look like thrashed demo bikes - looked fresh out of the crate - and they are beautiful bikes. Solid, tight, well-engineered, and simple. Hopped on the PR4, Kelly on the PR5, and buddy on his KLX. Within about 2 miles I was comfy on the PR4 and riding as fast as I would on my CRF - only there was no finessing the clutch, no arm pump, no drama. The bike was quiet, powerful enough, and I could not stall it. The suspension felt as good as on my CRF, and I could put the bike exactly where I wanted it to go. I didn't even mind the rear brake (didn't try the kick start). Light, agile, willing. These are qualities I desire in a bike and the PR4 has them. The only things I would change would be to add a bit of rise to the bars, and maybe gear it up since first gear is really low. And also maybe change the jetting a little. There was some popping on the decel, so I think the stock configuration is a bit lean.
Then we switched and I got on the PR5. Within 200 yards my CRF was dead to me. The PR5 has at least as much power as my CRF, but it's SO much easier and more forgiving to ride. I haven't ridden a lot of dirtbikes, but I have spent some time on another friend's Husky TE310. The PR5 is by far the best dirt bike I've ever ridden. Smooth, powerful, and extremely forgiving. Much more pleasant to ride than the TE310. Really changed my perspective.
Kelly made the mistake of offering to ride my buddy's KLX while we rode the two AJP bikes. Kelly was on the KLX for the rest of the day. Kelly is a much faster rider than either of us, so he still could have left us in the mud if he wanted to, but he was definitely handicapped.
Result: I put down a deposit for a PR4 on the spot. I think it's the perfect bike for the riding I do. And if I can sell the CRF, I might buy a PR5, too. My buddy is trying to figure out a way to unload his KLX and buy a PR4.
Post-ride disclaimer: I am no longer an unbiased voice on this forum. These bikes are fantastic, and Kelly bent over backwards to get us on the bikes today. He's a great guy to ride with and the kind of person I want to support in this industry. Having said that, if the bikes were shit and Kelly was an a**hole, I would have no qualms about posting that either. After all, this is the internet. So maybe I am still a little unbiased, but my bike search is over ;D
Cosmokenney
Husqvarna
Pro Class
so how many is that now r u a millionaire yet
I for one would trade my TE 511 for a PR5 if I could put a California plate on it.
We are working on California, papers submitted now the wait...
Cosmokenney
Husqvarna
Pro Class
Very cool. Can't wait to try one.
XLEnduroMan
Heroes Ride Huskys. The others follow.
Specs. say approx. 80 mile range on the PR5. In the knar s/t you ride are you getting 80 miles or so on a tank?
I pack 3 of the 1L fuel bottles to get an 80 mile range on the '08 TE's. I really don't like them in my back pack though. I just cant get myself to buy a potentially leaky 3 gal IMS tank or the expensive Safari tank.
I sure hope these little gems get 50 state legal in 2016.
I pack 3 of the 1L fuel bottles to get an 80 mile range on the '08 TE's. I really don't like them in my back pack though. I just cant get myself to buy a potentially leaky 3 gal IMS tank or the expensive Safari tank.
I sure hope these little gems get 50 state legal in 2016.